Studia Kinanthropologica 2011, 12(2):128-133
Adolf Hájek - first teacher of Czech university students?
- České vysoké učení technické v Praze, Ústav tělesné výchovy a sportu
The author notes several facts. The beginning of the university sport in Czech republic is recognized, according to sport historians and academic public, for the 1910. Dr. František Smotlacha participated as ,, a teacher of sport games at the Czech university in Prague''. Modest physical activities of czech university students are able to find earlier. And they aren't insignificant. The author took the liberty of naming the first sport teacher of university law students, lately he was a notary and Sokol body and soul - Adolf Hájek. He became a founder and a operator of Academic sport club in Prague from 1847 to 1848, when his work was violently ended by revolutionary events in 1848. That's the reason why he presents an Adolf Hájek's biography with the outline of Academic sport club's activities.
Keywords: history; university; physical education; sport; first teacher; Adolf Hájek
Published: September 30, 2011 Show citation
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